Zoning

The Zoning By-law is set by policies in the Town's Official Plan. The By-law divides the Town into zones, each for specific uses. The By-law regulates:

Land use
Building location on a property
The height, bulk, location, size, floor area, space and use of buildings and structures
Parking and loading facilities

In certain situations, the Zoning By-law also requires compliance with Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae which mitigates odour between agricultural and non-agricultural uses.

Find your zoning

Find out what zoning regulations apply to your property.

First, look for the zoning map number for your property using our zoning index.

Then, look up the corresponding zoning map listed below to find your specific zone.

Zone maps

Zone Map 1a	Zone Map 17	Zone Map 36a	Zone Map 54	Zone Map 73
Zone Map 1b	Zone Map 18	Zone Map 36b	Zone Map 55	Zone Map 74
Zone Map 1c	Zone Map 19	Zone Map 37	Zone Map 56	Zone Map 75
Zone Map 1d	Zone Map 20	Zone Map 38	Zone Map 57	Zone Map 76
Zone Map 2	Zone Map 21	Zone Map 39	Zone Map 58	Zone Map 77
Zone Map 3	Zone Map 22	Zone Map 40	Zone Map 59	Zone Map 78
Zone Map 4	Zone Map 23	Zone Map 41	Zone Map 60	Zone Map 79
Zone Map 5	Zone Map 24	Zone Map 42	Zone Map 61	Zone Map 80
Zone Map 6	Zone Map 25	Zone Map 43	Zone Map 62	Zone Map 81
Zone Map 7	Zone Map 26	Zone Map 44	Zone Map 63	Zone Map 82
Zone Map 8	Zone Map 27	Zone Map 45	Zone Map 64	Zone Map 83
Zone Map 9	Zone Map 28	Zone Map 46	Zone Map 65	Zone Map 84
Zone Map 10	Zone Map 29	Zone Map 47	Zone Map 66	Zone Map 85
Zone Map 11	Zone Map 30	Zone Map 48	Zone Map 67	Zone Map 86
Zone Map 12	Zone Map 31	Zone Map 49	Zone Map 68	Zone Map 87
Zone Map 13	Zone Map 32	Zone Map 50	Zone Map 69	Zone Map 88
Zone Map 14	Zone Map 33	Zone Map 51	Zone Map 70
Zone Map 15	Zone Map 34	Zone Map 52	Zone Map 71
Zone Map 16	Zone Map 35	Zone Map 53	Zone Map 72

View all the zone maps

Review the Zoning By-law by section

Review the appropriate section of the zoning By-law.

Learn how to use the by-law

Section 1 – Interpretation and Administration
Section 2 – Establishment of Zones
Section 3 – Definitions
Section 4 – General Provisions
Section 5 – Parking Loading Standards
Section 6 – Residential Zones
Section 7 – Commercial Zones
Section 8 – Industrial Zones
Section 9 – Institutional Zones
Section 10 – Agricultural and Rural Zones
Section 11 – Environment Policy Area Zones
Section 12 – Open Space Zones
Section 13.1 – Exceptions
Section 13.3 – Holding Provisions
Section 13.4 – Temporary Use Zones
Section 14 - Enactment
Ontario Regulation 210-13 and Ontario Regulation 362-20 are Minister's Zoning Orders in accordance with the Planning Act. The orders do not form part of the Zoning By-law.

Schedules

View the following schedules in the Zoning By-law:

Appendices

View the appendices to the Zoning by-law:

Amending the Zoning By-law

Sometimes it's not possible to meet all of the Zoning By-law requirements. You can change your plans to meet the requirements, or apply for a preliminary meeting to discuss your proposal. If you can't meet the Zoning By-law you may need to apply for either a Zoning By-law Amendment or a Minor Variance application.

Request a compliance letter

A compliance letter can be used for:

Written confirmation of the Official Plan designation and Zoning of a property
Establishing an Inspection Station
Establishing a Propane Cylinder Exchange program
Establishing a Day Nursery
Establishing a Before/After School Program

Request a compliance Letter.

Request a zoning certificate

You can apply to have your zoning reviewed (including uses and buildings/structures) to see whether it complies. A Zoning Certificate may be requested for any reason, including:

To have a zoning review done before you submit a planning application
For a proposed Motor Vehicles Sales (OMVIC)
For a proposed propane distribution centre
For a proposed day nursery

Request a Zoning Certificate Application.

Request a legal non-conforming use

A legal non-conforming use is a use which was legally established under the Zoning By-law in effect at the time the use began but which is not currently permitted. You can apply to have a use recognized as a legal non-conforming use so long as the original use has continued uninterrupted at that location until today.

New applications

Request a Legal Non-Conforming Use

To add information in response to a refusal

If you get a letter from the Town refusing your request for a Legal Non-Conforming use, you can add information.

Add information to your request when it is refused